City of Heroes ranks among the most original MMORPGs we've seen. To begin, players create their very own superheroes to play as, and the creation process is almost as much fun as playing the game.

You can choose what makes your character super. For example, are you a mutation, or did you attain your powers from a science experiment gone awry? You then move on to archetypes and decide whether you're a superstrong, up-closeandpersonal melee fighter or a fire-shooting-from-your-hands type. After all that, you venture into the various neighborhoods of Paragon City and take on missions, beating up thugs and muggers and defeating supervillains.